The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations hopes it will alleviate wait times for people filing unemployment at its Kane'ohe location by expanding the hours the office is open.

Starting Wednesday the office in the Kaneohe Atrium Building on Kawa Street will be open five days a week instead of the current two. The staff will be available between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Some unemployed people have complained about long-wait times and an inability to reach people at the state offices.

The office will provide unemployment insurance and job placement services at the location. Workforce development staff will also be on hand Mondays through Wednesday.

"The increased hours should help alleviate the wait times at our other offices and on the phone lines," said Darwin L.D. Ching, department director.